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Story summary
- Rodney Ward, a 56-year-old man from Baltimore County, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for defrauding pet owners through his fake crematorium, Loving Care Pet Funeral and Cremation Services.
- He collected about $13,000 from at least 50 victims.
- He returned rocks and debris instead of ashes.
- Investigators found decomposing animals in a hearse at Ward's home.
- The judge may reduce the sentence if Ward provides information about missing pets.
